Species Survival Plan — The American Species Survival Plan or SSP program was developed in 1981 by the (American) Association of Zoos and Aquariums to help ensure the survival of selected species in zoos and aquariums, [cite web | author = Association of Zoos and… … Wikipedia
IUCN Species Survival Commission — Main article: International Union for Conservation of Nature The IUCN Species Survival Commission is a special commission operated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The commission s major role is to provide information to… … Wikipedia
Plan de réintroduction — Réintroduction La réintroduction d espèces animales ou végétales dans leur milieu naturel est une des stratégies mises en œuvre par la biologie de la conservation. Elle s inscrit la plupart du temps dans un projet plus global (Plan de… … Wikipédia en Français
European Endangered Species Programme — The European Endangered Species Programme or EEP is the most intensive type of population management for a species kept in European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) zoos. Each of the EEPs has a coordinator (someone with a special interest… … Wikipedia
Endangered Species Act — Full title An Act to provide for the conservation of endangered and threatened species of fish, wildlife, and plants, and for other purposes Acronym ESA Enacted by the 93rd United States Congress Effective … Wikipedia
Endangered species — An endangered species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters. An endangered species is usually a taxonomic species,… … Wikipedia
National Invasive Species Act — The National Invasive Species Act (NISA) was sponsored by U.S. House Representative Steve LaTourette on September 28, 1996, and it became Public Law No. 104 332 (H.R. 4283) on October 26, 1996. The official purpose, as introduced, is: “To provide … Wikipedia
On the Origin of Species — Origin of Species redirects here. For other uses, see Origin of Species (disambiguation). On the Origin of Species … Wikipedia
Body plan — A body plan, or bauplan, is essentially the blueprint for the way the body of an organism is laid out. An organism s symmetry,cite web | title = Up and down...or around and around? Body Symmetry in Animals | work = The Diversity of Living… … Wikipedia
Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1978 — The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was first passed in 1973 and forms the basis of biodiversity and endangered species protection in the United States. The original purpose of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 was to prevent species endangerment… … Wikipedia
List of races and species in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — Hitchhiker s portal This is a list of races, fauna, and flora (as well as creatures without category) featured in various incarnations of The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy. Contents … Wikipedia